I haven’t decided on my gait
it’s true you can recognise me from afar
because my hips are tight
and so many years ago I buckled
my ankle too many times to count
and I think that shortened
the calf muscle in my left leg
which of course affects how open I can be
or how much anger I can carry
I haven’t decided on my gait
yet I’m sure it’s true too
when you see me walking into the sun
the silhouette of which tilting
at the neck to one side
like the devil is on my shoulder
and I’m not quite at peace with that
as I flick my head, listening to the kink
and all you see is a quirk
I haven’t decided on my gait
and largely this implies
I’m still under construction
as I walk heal toe, heal toe
in a mindful way on queue
eyes averted and semi truncated
on purpose
so as not to get in my own way
Tags: 2010, musings, self awareness, unknowing
